ABOUT INTERIOR RECYCLING
HISTORY
OVER 30 YEARS OF RECYCLING EXPERIENCE IN VERNON, BC
Our History
The History of Interior Freight & Bottle Depot
70s to mid 90s
Interior Freight & Bottle Depot
Did you Know? From the 70s - mid 90s Interior Freight delivered Flour to Bakeries.
In the mid 70s a freight company was founded by Hank Aarsen as "Interior Freight Forwarding."
In 1981 it became "Interior Freight & Bottle Depot."
In the mid 70s a freight company was founded by Hank Aarsen as "Interior Freight Forwarding."
In 1981 it became "Interior Freight & Bottle Depot."
1991 to 1999
New Beginnings
1991 - Soda/Beer Can densifying and processing.
1994 - The company decided to start taking large amounts of cardboard and grow its operations by adding recycling for Plastics, Jars, and Newspapers.
1996 - Deposit system expanded into Juice & Water Containers.
1998 - Deposit system expanded further into all other drink containers and wine & spirits.
1994 - The company decided to start taking large amounts of cardboard and grow its operations by adding recycling for Plastics, Jars, and Newspapers.
1996 - Deposit system expanded into Juice & Water Containers.
1998 - Deposit system expanded further into all other drink containers and wine & spirits.
2000 to 2009
Further Expansion
2000 - Expanded into Paper Shredding.
2006 - Interior Freight & Bottle Depot decided to add "Interior Mobile Shredding" as a new division and service, Confidential Paper Shredding, to the North Okanagan area.
2008 - Interior Freight & Bottle Depot built a brand new facility to meet the demands and recycling needs of its customers.
2008 - Interior Freight & Bottle Depot started accepting Electronics for recycling.
2009 - Added Paint recycling.
- "Environmental Leadership Award" - Regional District of the North Okanagan (RDNO)
2006 - Interior Freight & Bottle Depot decided to add "Interior Mobile Shredding" as a new division and service, Confidential Paper Shredding, to the North Okanagan area.
2008 - Interior Freight & Bottle Depot built a brand new facility to meet the demands and recycling needs of its customers.
2008 - Interior Freight & Bottle Depot started accepting Electronics for recycling.
2009 - Added Paint recycling.
- "Environmental Leadership Award" - Regional District of the North Okanagan (RDNO)
2010 to present
Waste Management
2010 - Began recycling Styrofoam.
2011 - Started taking Small Appliances.
2012 - Now accepting Power Tools, Exercise Machines, and Hobby Machines
2013 - Expanded into Non Ferrous Scrap Metal
2014 - Expanded recycling services with introduction of Recycle BC
2015 - Awarded Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) recycling contract with the Regional District of North Okanagan
2016 - Chamber of Commerce Green Business of the Year Award
2018 - Other Flexible Packaging services added onto Recycle BC
2011 - Started taking Small Appliances.
2012 - Now accepting Power Tools, Exercise Machines, and Hobby Machines
2013 - Expanded into Non Ferrous Scrap Metal
2014 - Expanded recycling services with introduction of Recycle BC
2015 - Awarded Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) recycling contract with the Regional District of North Okanagan
2016 - Chamber of Commerce Green Business of the Year Award
2018 - Other Flexible Packaging services added onto Recycle BC
Community Involvement
Feed the Valley - Mobile Shredding, donations and proceeds go to local food bank.
“The Vernon Friends of the Library” - Bins for book sales.
Partner with Venture Training (VDACL) - Donate pallets, process aluminum cans for recycling.
Lavington Community Association - Provide truck, bins, and bags for bottle drives.